1968

Mr Colton had secured the Woods. The carrying case last year was unclaimed & will be given again this year. Secretary would to write to the manufacturers for shoes. Nylons – Mr E Mayes & chocolates – Mr G Ward.

Secretary was asked to order 10,000 Corresponding Numbers tickets.

Dates
Preliminarys to be played by June 4^th
1^st round by June 17^th
2^nd round by July 1^st
3^rd round by July 10^th
Semi Finals by July 17^th
Finals on July 23^rd

There will be a meeting in Mr Colton’s shop on May13th for entries and to draw the teams.

Plaques & shoes for winning team

Proposed by Mr Lett Seconded by Mr Dickens

Plaques for runners up

Mr E Randall asked if (labels) discs could be put on the woods at the finals as a help to spectators.

Finals

MR F King kindly offered the Town Green for the Finals. Eatons green had been very poor last year. This was really due to the greensman. There was much discussion. Eatons had kindly lent us that green for more than 20 years. Also such a good position. Mr Sinfield hoped it would be better this year. It was decided to defer this until the next meeting, with grateful thanks to Mr King. This was proposed by Mr Dickens and agreed by All.

Secretary was asked to write to the President of N B A (Mr Cooper, Islip) to present competition prizes to winning team and to Dr Fisher for the losing team.

Prizes [no reference is made to letters C or W against these]

There being no further business the Chairman closed the meeting.           E Mayes May 13^th

Minutes of the meeting held on May 13^th /68

Mr Mayes Presiding
Apologies were received from Mr Colton & Mr Middleton
Minutes of Previous Meeting were read, approved & signed by the Chairman.
There were 49 Rinks entered for the 1968 Tournament. This was less than last year but 2 Clubs had disbanded.
(Dates) & Skips names were drawn once again by numbers & would be printed at once & sent to the various Clubs.
Corresponding No. Books were handed out to members of the Committee.
After much discussion, it was decided unanimously to play the Finals on the Eatonian Green, Duck Street.
We had played the Finals there for 21 years. The green is much better condition than last year & it is hoped to be good on that night.

The Chairman thanked Mr F King for inviting us to the Town Green & Secretary was asked to write a letter to Mr King.
Secretary would get plaques for Mr Mayes’ approval.
Chairman closed the meeting with hopes for a very successful Tournament once again.
Mr McPherson presented the Ladies Runners up prizes, congratulated the Winners & said the runners up too had played a grand game & hoped they would win next year.

Runners Up
Thrapston – M Miller, B Earnshaw, P Cawdell

Mrs Hensman & Mr  O Tebbutt then drew the Corresponding Nos. from the Churn.

1 – 001521
2 – 001026
3 – 006171
4 – 004916
5 – 008481
6 – 101742
7 – 009082
8 – 003959

Mr E Mayes Chairman Bowls Committee then gave the Vote of Thanks to Mr D G Cooper, Mr T R Thacker, Messrs Eaton for use of Green, Educational Committee for use of Pavillion, Manufacturers for Prizes, Clubs of the Town, Secretary, those who sell tickets, & those who buy them. There is keen competition each year. Also stated it is time the Middleton Cup came back to Northamptonshire & hope it will next year.

Mrs G McPherson seconded the Vote of Thanks on behalf of the Ladies with Special thanks to Mrs O Tebbutt who arranged all the Ladies Matches. There had been 30 entries. It had been a good match & well worth watching. Congratulations to winners & condolence to the Runners up.

Chairman closed with best wishes for next year.

                                                                                                            E Mayes Nov 6^th 1968

Minutes of the Final Meeting held in the Free Gardeners Office on Mon Nov 4^th 1968

Mr Mayes presiding
Apologies were received from Mr Colton, Mr Middleton, Mr S Dickens, Mr Randall

Present
Mr Letts, Mr Gilbert, Mr Nicholson, Mr Hanger, Mr Jones, Mr Sinfield, Chairman & Secretary.
Minutes of Finals eveing were read approved & signed by the Chairman
Treasurer’s Report – Mr E Mayes presented the Balance Sheet

The net balance showed a decrease of £25 over last year. This was mostly due to the weather which caused less Corres. No. tickets to be sold. It was still felt 1968 had been a successful year. Also the Whist Drive had been omitted as we can no longer use Messrs Eatons Canteen for this purpose.
Mr C Jones proposed £100 to be paid to Rushden Care Committee - Seconded by Mr Sinfield & agreed by all.
Secretary would make enquiries re a Whist Drive in December to enable us to acquire a larger Balance in Hand for 1969.
Mr Mayes, Mr Sinfield & Mr Jones would go to the After Care Meeting on Tuesday Nov 12^th to present the cheque.
Mr Hanger asked if Entries could be raised to 2/6 at least. It was felt this is not really wise but will be discussed at the Annual General Meeting.

There being no further business the Chairman closed the meeting

2^nd & 3^rd Prizes not claimed.                                       E Mayes April 22^nd 1969

1. Set of Woods
2. Case for woods
3. Pair of shoes - J White
4. Pair of shoes - B Denton
5. Pair of shoes - Tecnic
6. Pair of shoes - Dentons
7. Nylons       - E Mayes
8. Box C - G Ward

A C A Colton, Jaques & Clark, W Green & Son, C W Horrell

Teams Entered

The Minute Book lists the teams from 1968 to 1979